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"martin.m.dowie" <martin.m.dowie@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Well, not all "cutting edge"/linux/hacker-types go for this -
www.slashdot.org
> had a reasonably Ada-favourable thread a while back.

Do you've a URL for me?
I would like to read it.

> Maybe GNAT with its GNU links and Open Source background are helping
> break the ice a little...

I hope so, Ada looks interesting.